Table 1.
Summary of recent bipolar disorder treatment guidelines
| Organization | Publication date | Audience | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMAP-BP | 201412 | Psychiatrists | Expert consensus |
| BAP | 200913 | Psychiatrists | Evidence-based |
| Primary care physicians | |||
| CANMAT | 201314 | Psychiatrists | Evidence-based |
| NICE | 201415 | Psychiatrists | Evidence-based |
| Primary care physicians | |||
| WFSBP | 2009 (acute mania, mixed, rapid cycling)16 | Psychiatrists | Evidence-based |
| 2013 (maintenance)18 | Primary care physicians | ||
| 2010 (acute depression)17 |
Abbreviations: KMAP-BP, Korean Medication Algorithm Project for Bipolar Disorder; BAP, British Association for Psychopharmacology; CANMAT, Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments; NICE, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence; WFSBP, World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry.